This week's edition of "On the Mat" will feature special in-studio host Tolly Thompson, a 2005 World bronze medalist and former NCAA champion for Nebraska. Thompson, who currently competes at 264.5 pounds internationally, has made the past two world teams and is a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Northern Iowa. He will be competing at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 5-6.

Brian Smith is the current head wrestling coach at Missouri. Smith and his Tiger wrestlers just completed their best season in school history with a third place finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich. He was also the coach of Ben Askren who recently won the Dan Hodge Trophy for the second consecutive year.

Jim Gibbons has recently been working as a color commentator for both Iowa Public Television and ESPN. Gibbons was the head wrestling coach Iowa State from 1985-1992. In 1987 Gibbons coached Iowa State to the school's last NCAA team wrestling title. He was also an NCAA champion for the Cyclones in 1981.

"On the Mat" is a weekly wrestling radio program that airs every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo, IA, hosts the show. 

"On the Mat" can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa on 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with questions or comments about the show.